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DefenseUSA: warning of sanctions against Egypt for the purchase of Su-35 aircraft
Communication in a letter - DATA SHEET
The United States has warned Egypt that it could be liable for sanctions for the purchase of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft. The notice was formalized by a letter sent by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... more
Civil aviationChina: increased production of narrow fuselages
Possible trend reversal in the future
Huang Yumin, deputy director of Avic's research and development center (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) in the Chinese fleet, has 1460 long-range wide-body aircraft, 5168 long-range narrow-body... more
DefenseRussia-India: delivery of the S-400 proceeds according to plan
No "acceleration" required by New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference after the Brics summit in Brasilia on November 13 and 14 between Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, said: "The supplies to India of Russian... more
AccidentsFlight MH17 massacre: interceptions would confirm a Russian involvement
New evidence for the 2020 process
According to new wiretaps, the hypothetical relationship between the Kremlin and the separatists of the conflict in eastern Ukraine (known as the "Donbass war") regarding the Malaysian MH-17 flight incident... more
Civil aviationBelugaXL aircraft receives EASA Type Certification
Launched in November 2014, it is based on an A-330/200 Freighter
The BelugaXL aircraft has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.The airplane is an integral part of Airbus’ i... more
Aerospace"AstroLuca" and the extra-vehicular exit of tomorrow
In the cosmic void to repair a particle detector - VIDEO
On Friday November 15 the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Luca Parmitano will lead the next extra-vehicular mission of the astronauts. "AstroLuca" and his American colleague Andrew... more
PeopleRoberto Spada appointed Air Italy Chairman
He replaces Francesco Violante
Air Italy SpA announces that yesterday the Board of Directors appointed Roberto Spada as Director and Chairman. His appointment follows the stepping down of former Chairman Francesco Violante, a move which... more
AerospaceNasa: analysis of samples from the Moon
Possible new results with the most advanced technologies
NASA will analyze some pristine samples of Moon rock. One of these, brought to Earth in 1972, was opened on November 5 in the Lunar Curation Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston while the... more
AirlinesQantas to operate non-stop London-Sydney research flight
Almost 100 years to the day that the first London to Australia flight operated
Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing.The first research f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: punctuality in the first ten months of 2019
The airline is second in Europe, according to data certified by US company
With 82.1 per cent of flights landed on schedule, Alitalia confirms itself as the second most punctual airline in Europe in the first ten months of 2019. The result was certified by FlightStats, the US... more
DefenseThe S-400 issue in the US-Turkey meeting
Erdogan: "dialogue is necessary, but defenses cannot be renounced" - VIDEO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that he does not consider the US proposal to renounce the Russian S-400 missile defenses right. Yesterday, US leader Donald Trump urged his Turkish counterpart,... more
Civil aviationExponential growth of flights between China and Japan
Over a thousand a week
There are more than 1000 return flights between China and Japan every week. A record number of connections that are expected to increase further from March of next year: the authorities have agreed to... more
DefenseChina: a new generation of nuclear submarines
Able to carry as many as 24 JL-3 missiles -VIDEO
According to today's news from the "Sun" China is developing a fleet of new-generation nuclear submarines. The platform could be capable of carrying as many as 24 JL-3 missiles that are able to travel... more
HelicoptersAW-169M helicopter delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
The first of 22 aircraft by 2024
The helicopters will be used for maritime patrol, land reconnaissance and mountain rescue missions, alongside a fleet of 14 AW-139s more
AirlinesAlitalia: BoD of Lufthansa next Monday
Meeting a few days after the binding offer expires
The BoD of the Lufthansa company is scheduled next Monday, on November 18, in view of the deadline for the presentation of the binding offer in Alitalia.A few days ago a conference call was held between... more
AirportsIberia arrives at Washington-Dulles with new flights to Madrid
Service begins May 2020 with four flights per week, expands to five ones in July
Washington-Dulles International Airport announced Wednesday that Iberia Airlines will begin non-stop service between Madrid-Barajas Airport and Dulles International from May 1, 2020 with four flights per... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines (USA) accelerates B-737 aircraft checks
They will be completed by 2020
US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines said it will increase and speed up checks on 38 aircraft purchased by several airlines after warnings from regulators to ground aircraft as they would not meet safety... more
DefenseCeasefire in Gaza since this morning between Israel and Palestine
Agreement taken thanks to Egypt
Truce from this morning in Gaza: the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Palestine was agreed tonight.The agreement was reached thanks to the intercession by Egypt. A Palestinian spokesman said: "The... more
AerospaceChina: test completed for the mission to Mars
Beijing and the ambition to become a benchmark in the space sector
Today, China has completed the lander test that will be used for a 2020 Mars mission. The trials were successfully held in Huailai, Hebei Province northwest of Beijing.Zhang Rongqiao, chief architect of... more
Civil aviationCathay Pacific: aircraft deliveries delayed for protests in Hong Kong
Decisions consistent with the reduction of earnings forecasts
Following the pro-democracy protests that have been burning Hong Kong for about 5 months (see AVIONEWS), the Chinese flag carrier Cathay Pacific has decided to delay the delivery of four Airbus planes... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: a new Russian base in Syria
Established about a month after the withdrawal of US troops
Russia has a new helicopter base in a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The news was released today by the Defense Ministry of Moscow.Consisting of "Pantsir" missile systems... more
Civil aviationChinese airport industry exponential growth
Quantitative increase and qualitative improvement
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has reported steady growth over the past 10 years in the Chinese civil airport industry.Zhang Rui, an official of the Chinese administration said: "The... more
CuriositiesA pig for therapy at the San Francisco Airport
It's part of a project to reduce passenger stress - VIDEO
For the first time in the world a pig is used for airport therapy and is located at San Francisco Airport. "LiLou", this is its name, is part of the "Wag Brigade" project, a "pet therapy" program that... more
AerospaceNasa: "unexplained" chemical behavior on Mars
Unexpected transformations examined by the "Curiosity" rover
NASA has found unexplained changes in oxygen fluctuations on Mars. Unexpected transformations that occurred on the surface of the "Gale" crater: the gas assumes a behavior that scientists are unable to... more
AirlinesHong Kong: the national airline has reduced its profits
Cathay Pacific: "very difficult time for the protests"
The Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has reduced its earnings forecasts due to protests lasting more than five months in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (see AVIONEWS).The carrier said that the... more
ReportKabul: kamikaze car bomb kills at least 7 people
Attack after the agreement of the release of two western hostages
Today the explosion of a car bomb in Kabul has caused at least seven deaths and about ten wounded. The attack came the day after the announcement by the Afghan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghan about the... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic results in October
And in the first ten months of the year 2019
Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic results for October 2019, recorded 83.3% load factor in that month.According to the October 2019 traffic results:Total number... more
Fair and shows"Army-2020": Russia will invite over 130 States
"It could become one of the largest arm exhibitions in the world"
Russia will invite over 130 States to participate in the "Army-2020" forum. Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Pavel Popov announced it today during a meeting of the organizing committee of the initiative... more
OccurrencesSharm el Sheikh: airplane caught fire at the airport
This is an aircraft of the new Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines
Today a B-737/800 plane of the Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines caught fire with 196 passengers on board a few minutes after landing at Sharm el Sheikh airport. Starting from Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, once... more
AirlinesCondor presents new summer 2020 routes
And plans to increase some of its existing frequencies
Condor expands its Summer flight schedule by two new destinations; in Montenegro and, for the first time, the Côte d'Azur. In addition, the carrier increases some of its existing frequencies to Greece,... more